New prescribed fire reported in Placer County on May 26

Published Jun 13, 2026 #Waste water rx fire

Started: 18 days ago, 4:23 p.m. May 26

Initial location: Placer County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Waste Water

A new prescribed burn, named Waste Water, was initiated 4:23 p.m. May 26 at in Placer County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for 18 days.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center